Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Austin by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Austin is 30 days. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 30 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, Gold Star, OOCL, Maersk, Bahri, Maersk, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Austin by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Austin takes around 20h 19m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, FedEx, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 19m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 19m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Austin by cargo ship is 10,263 Nautical Miles (19,008 Kilometres / 11,811 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Austin by air is around 12,853 Kilometres (7,987 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Austin by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Austin. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Austin?

Accepted Answer

726kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Austin. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	2-4 times a week	Gold Star, Maersk, MSC, ZIM
GMXP / GME / GCC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US3 / TP15	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
US1 / TP11 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS6 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WC3 / TP1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WC4 / TP5 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE2 / AE11 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TP12 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US2 / TP12 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MANB → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US2 → CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE1 / AE2 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CPNW / PNW4 → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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